Casino, Sporting, Opera, Grimaldi Forum
Venues in Monaco
Monaco's major venues cluster across Monte-Carlo and Larvotto. The Casino de Monte-Carlo, opened in 1863, houses the Salle Garnier opera house, designed by Charles Garnier and inaugurated in 1879: a 524-seat jewel where Diaghilev's Ballets Russes premiered works by Ravel, Stravinsky and Prokofiev. The venue hosts the Opéra de Monte-Carlo season from October to April.
The Grimaldi Forum on the Larvotto seafront is Monaco's main conference and concert venue, with a 1,900-seat auditorium and flexible exhibition spaces hosting major events from the Monaco Yacht Show to international touring concerts. The Sporting Monte-Carlo on Avenue Princesse Grace is the Principality's outdoor summer venue, hosting the annual Sporting Summer Festival and open-air galas from June to August. Stade Louis II in Fontvieille is the national football stadium and home of AS Monaco.
8 venues in our directory
Monte-Carlo
Larvotto
Monte Carlo Sporting Club and Casino
The Monte Carlo Sporting Club and Casino is located in the Larvotto district.
Sea Club Conference Center
The Sea Club Conference Center is a venue located in the Larvotto district of Monaco.
Grimaldi Forum Monaco
Monaco's convention centre on Avenue Princesse Grace, host of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic and major exhibitions.
SBMSporting Monte-Carlo
SBM event venue on Avenue Princesse Grace, host of the Sporting Summer Festival.
SBM
Frequently asked
What is the Salle Garnier in Monaco?▾
Salle Garnier is the opera house inside the Casino de Monte-Carlo building, designed by Charles Garnier (architect of the Paris Opéra) and inaugurated in 1879. It seats 524 and is home to the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, one of the oldest opera companies on the French Riviera. Diaghilev based the Ballets Russes at Salle Garnier during the 1910s and 1920s, premiering landmark 20th-century works here.
How do I get to the Grimaldi Forum by bus?▾
The Grimaldi Forum on Avenue Princesse Grace is served by CAM bus lines 5 and 6 (Larvotto direction), with the nearest stops on Boulevard du Larvotto a short walk from the venue entrance. From the train station, allow around 10 to 15 minutes including the walk.